The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw by Henry JamesMy GoodReads rating: 1 of 5 stars (I did not like it)

If you like scary stories, then this book is for you; for me, absolutely not. Why oh why would I give this very well written famous story one star? My explanation is simple: the story made me anxious. After getting about 30% of the way through, I started to doubt the narrator’s view of what was going on. Then I did something I have never done, I read the last chapter. Overall, I didn’t want to abandon this book because it’s by one of the “greats”, Henry James. I was hopeful it would become one of ten choices for my List of Betterment. Well, apologies Mr James, we live in an age of anxiety and I work very hard to remove every last crumb of unnecessary anxiety from my life, so I must abandon the book. (Remember one star on GoodReads means “I did not like it”; the rating has nothing to do with the quality of the writing nor does it represent anything other than one readers reaction to a story read and enjoyed by millions #justsaying.)

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Australian Colonial History is one of the many interests we have here at Artuccino. Along with our book blogging we host a comprehensive historical resource dedicated to the history of Allan Cunningham Botanist Explorer 1791-1839, we call it The Allan Cunningham Project

When seeking to understand the colonial past of Australia, Allan Cunningham’s story is one to experience. As you travel through it you will discover that he was a person who knew many of the characters who populated the Australian colony in its early days. As you get to know him you will also meet them. He participated in many of the events that shaped his world, most importantly for us, he saw the pristine Australian wilderness in its natural state and wrote about it, leaving a treasure trove of information for those that followed and cared to know what it looked like and what grew there.